Manufacturing Payroll Specialist — Precision Pay & Growth

the-pivot-group-careers; Michigan; On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Byron Center, MI is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support manufacturing payroll operations and ensure timely, accurate pay runs.

You will process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried staff, manage timekeeping data, calculate bonuses and deductions, and ensure regulatory compliance across multi-state payroll. This role offers growth within a West Michigan manufacturing-focused network.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and union contracts.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage timekeeping systems and integrate data for payroll processing in a manufacturing environment.
• Calculate and process bonuses, shift differentials, and production incentives.
• Administer payroll deductions, including taxes, benefits, garnishments, and 401k contributions, ensuring compliance.
• Reconcile payroll data and prepare reports for finance, HR, and external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with payroll laws and regulations relevant to manufacturing.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and time off professionally.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping accuracy

Multi-state payroll

Union contracts knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

ADP

Workday

UKG

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Byron Center, MI is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support manufacturing payroll operations and ensure timely, accurate pay runs.

You will process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried staff, manage timekeeping data, calculate bonuses and deductions, and ensure regulatory compliance across multi-state payroll. This role offers growth within a West Michigan manufacturing-focused network.